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Chinese sailless submarinelarger figure on 2 of 2
Ghadir-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 2
Measured figures
Length
Single source150 ft[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Chinese sailless submarine | Ghadir-class submarine |
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| Launched | 2018[source] | — |
| In service | 2019[source] | 2007–present[source] |
| Type | sailless submarine[source] | Midget submarine[source] |
| Launch site | Jiangnan Shipyard[source]Launchsite only; not inferred builder | — |
| Hull configuration | lacks the conning tower commonly found on submarines |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
29 m (95 ft 2 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single source117 tonnes surfaced 125 tonnes submerged[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) submerged[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
tiny bump where the conning tower is usually located[source]
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| Programme role | used as a test bed for Chinese submarine technologies[source]Source explicitly speculated role; not independently confirmed operational capability | — |
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| Name | — | Ghadir[source] |
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| Builders | — | Marine Industries Organization[source] |
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| Operators | — | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] |
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| Preceded by | — | Nahang class[source] |
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| Completed | — | 20[source] |
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| Active | — | 20[source] |
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| Propulsion | — | Diesel-electric propulsion[source] |
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| Armament | — | 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Iran[source] |
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